A federal lawsuit filed Monday in the Southern District of Florida accused Brown of exploiting, sexually assaulting, and raping his then-trainer Britney Taylor on numerous occasions from June 2017 to May 2018.

Brown has denied the accusations through his attorney. According to The Post, however, he could be placed on the NFL commissioner's "exempt list" as long as the case remained open. The Post cited "multiple people familiar with the situation."

While on paid leave, players are not permitted to attend games or practice, meaning the wide receiver would have to wait to make his New England Patriots debut.

"We are reviewing the matter," the NFL spokesman Brian McCarthy told The Post without further comment.

Another source told The Post that placing Brown on the exempt list was "possible" and something the NFL was "going to have to focus on."

The league is investigating the allegations, with NFL representatives planning to meet with Taylor next week.

"Now that everyone sees it, they want me to conform to that same system that has failed me all those years. 'I'm not mad at anyone. I'm just asking for the freedom to prove them all wrong.' Release me @raiders."

His wish was granted shortly after, and he celebrated by posting again, this time with a video on YouTube, in which he phoned his grandmother and said: "They freed me Grandma! They freed me! Ha-ha! Ahhh, God is the greatest."

The Patriots are scheduled to play their second game of the new season Sunday against the Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium.

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